The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This sky-high radio mast is formerly the tallest man-made structure in the world.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

One of the final grand railway depot hotel complexes is slowly being restored to its former glory.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

Dig for your own trilobites in this goldmine of invertebrates.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.

Annual street carnival celebrating Indonesian heritage.

A haunting theme park is slowly being swallowed by the jungle.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.